You're Not Enough

Chapter 108

It's been two days since Katie's disappearance. Tuesday, he and I went to the warehouse to see if she was there, even after the letter said she was leaving. I guess we just wanted to be sure. The place was cleaned out top to bottom. There was nothing there even to give us the slightest hint to where they were going.

I look down at the note she left for Ryder in his room. The note Ryder refused to read to me over the phone; he drove over her in the middle of the night so that I could see it for myself.

I read over the letter for the hundredth time.

I'm sorry, thank you for everything. I got a hold of the house phone in the main house, don't worry, I wanted until your parents left out. I called Travis, we talked. He said he wants to do this; he wants the baby... he wants me! I know we are not the perfect couple, but we are both trying. He apologized for all the times he's hurt me. I forgave him, he begged me to, and I did. So we're starting over and we're getting out of here. By the time you read this, I'll be miles away. Never in a thousand years did I think I would be on the road pregnant with my drug dealer boyfriend, but I am. I gave up Yale and Everything for him. I know you think I'm stupid. And maybe I am, but I love him. I remember Jayda saying once that being in love and being stupid was the same. She's probably right. I know I'm dumb for giving up everything for him, but I love him too much not to. I know you're going to give this letter to Jayda, so Jayda, if you're reading this, don't worry about me, I'll be fine. I know you don't like him because of the things he has done, but he's changing. He wants to do better for the baby and me. He promised he would be different. I believe him. Something different about him, I don't know what it is, but I can see it. So yeah, that's pretty much it; I guess I will see you guys in another life.

                                                             -Katherine

I fold the white paper back in half; I knew Travis was going to break our deal. I was heated at first, but it is what it is; Katie made her choice. She really is stupid to think Travis will change; he will never change; how could she be so dumb and go back to the man who hit her, the man who raped her. I sigh; I don't need to stress myself out about this; it's Katie's life.

I'm happy Travis kept up the other part of the deal, the part where he leaves Ryder alone, and me. He's gone. I don't have to look over my shoulder while I'm out anymore; I don't have to sell for him anymore. It feels like a boulder has lifted off of my crushed back; I feel like I can finally breathe... I feel free.

You are free

The doorbell rings, a huge smile comes to my face; it's Caleb. Yesterday, he told me that he would take me to school today.

I march down the stairs, then again, I float like a feather down the stairs and towards the door. When I open it, my body immediately lunges at him, embracing him in a tight hug. He has to bend down to hug me back because of the significant height difference; I stand on my tiptoes and wrap my arms around his neck. His strong arms wrap around my waist. "As much as I am enjoying this, what's it for?" he asks.

"No reason, I just missed you," I say in his ear.

Someone clears their throat from behind us that someone is my father. Caleb lets go of my waist; I remove my arms from around his neck and turn around. "Hey, Mr.King," Calebs greets him formally.

My father puts his hand out, "Marcus, just Marcus; calling me Mr.King makes me sound old."

"You are old!" I state.

My father rolls his eyes, "Forty-three, isn't old,"

"Sure." I laugh. My relationship with my father has been different lately. I was always more playful with my mother than my father; it seems like roles have changed now.